Quiz-stressed Vowel Sounds In IT Related Words

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Quiz-stressed Vowel Sounds In IT Related Words - Quiz

This short quiz will test your knowledge of stressed vowel sounds in common words used in the field of IT.

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1. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word engineer?
- A.
  
  /ey as in gray
- B.
  
  /e/ as in red
- C.
  
  /a/ as in olive
- D.
  
  /iy/ as in green
Correct Answer
D. /iy/ as in green

Explanation
The stressed vowel sound in the word "engineer" is /iy/ as in green. This can be determined by breaking down the word into syllables and identifying the syllable with the primary stress, which in this case is the second syllable "-neer". The vowel sound in this syllable is pronounced as /iy/.

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2. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word develop?
- A.
  
  /ey as in gray
- B.
  
  /e/ as in red
- C.
  
  /I/ as in silver
- D.
  
  /ae/ as in black
Correct Answer
B. /e/ as in red

Explanation
The stressed vowel sound in the word "develop" is /e/ as in red. This can be determined by pronouncing the word and identifying the vowel sound that receives the most emphasis or emphasis. In this case, the vowel sound /e/ in "develop" is stressed and pronounced with more emphasis compared to the other vowel sounds in the word.

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3. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word alternatives?
- A.
  
  /ey as in gray
- B.
  
  /e/ as in red
- C.
  
  /er/ as in purple
- D.
  
  /ae/ as in black
Correct Answer
C. /er/ as in purple

Explanation
The correct answer is /er/ as in purple because the word "alternatives" has the vowel sound /er/ in the stressed syllable. This can be determined by breaking down the word into syllables and identifying which syllable receives the primary emphasis or stress. In this case, the stressed syllable is "al-TER-na-tives" and the vowel sound in that syllable is /er/.

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4. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word recover?
- A.
  
  /ʌ/ as in mustard
- B.
  
  /ow/ as in rose
- C.
  
  /a/ as in olive
- D.
  
  /aw/ as in brown
Correct Answer
A. /ʌ/ as in mustard

Explanation
The stressed vowel sound in the word "recover" is /ʌ/ as in mustard. This can be determined by pronouncing the word and identifying the vowel sound that is emphasized or pronounced with more force. In this case, the /ʌ/ sound is stressed in the word "recover".

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5. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word good?
- A.
  
  /ʌ/ as in mustard
- B.
  
  /ʊ/ as in wood
- C.
  
  /ow/ as in rose
- D.
  
  /uw/ as in blue
Correct Answer
B. /ʊ/ as in wood

Explanation
The stressed vowel sound in the word "good" is /ʊ/ as in wood. This sound is commonly found in words like "book" and "look" as well.

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Quiz-stressed Vowel Sounds In IT Related Words

1. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word engineer?

2. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word develop?

3. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word alternatives?

4. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word recover?

5. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word good?